Save the heavy kugels for another Shabbat and make this Middle Eastern-inspired couscous dish instead! Summer isn’t complicated. A summery Shabbat dinner shouldn’t be either.
Ingredients
2 cups (480 milliliters) chicken or vegetable broth
1 1/2 cups (250 grams) couscous
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 bunch scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
1/2 cup (80 grams) pine nuts
1 cup (170 grams) golden raisins
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, bring the broth to a boil. Once boiling, turn off the heat and immediately stir in the couscous. Cover the pan and let stand until the liquid is absorbed, 5 to 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a medium pan set over medium heat. Add the scallions and pine nuts and cook, stirring occasionally, until the scallions soften and the pine nuts grow fragrant, 5 to 7 minutes.
Uncover the couscous and fluff with a fork. Transfer the couscous to a large serving bowl and stir in the scallions, pine nuts, and raisins. Drizzle with a little more oil, if desired, and season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.
